Live Q&A Session
- 5/13/26 Live Q&A Session at 6 pm PT – Register HERE
Tentative Weekend Activities
Each day is centered on fishing adventures, concluding with social evenings. We urge individuals to engage with one another in the WA Facebook Group or the WA DIY WhatsApp Group to build fishing friendships and coordinate weekend adventures.
- Thursday 6/25/26 – Arrive, DIY Fish and Social Meet Up
- 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Social Meet -Up at the Brick Saloon
- Friday 6/26/26 – DIY Fish, Workshop, Social Fishing, and Evening Meet-Up
- 8:30 am – Registration Check-In
- 9:00 am to 10:30 am – “Fishing the Yakima River” Donation-Based Workshop at the Umtanum Recreation Area
- 10:30 am to 1:00 pm – Organized Social Fishing (Pending Permit) at Umtanum Recreation Area
- 1:00 pm – Potluck at Umtanum Recreation Area
- Social Evening (Location Pending)
- Saturday 6/27/26 – DIY Fish, Workshops, and Evening Meet-Up
- 9:00 am to 10:00 am – “Intro to Fly Fishing” Donation-Based Workshop with Heather Hodson at the
- Masonic Hall in Roslyn, WA
- 10:00 am to 11:00 am – “Fly Tying Tips and Tricks” Donation-Based Workshop with Brita Fordice at the Masonic Hall in Roslyn, WA
- 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm – “Fishing and Paddlecraft” Donation-Based Workshop at Cooper Lake with Elaine Campbell
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm – Dinner, Speed Friending, and Fly Fishing Olympics in Roslyn, Washington, at Basecamp Books and Bites outside area
- Sunday 6/27/26 – DIY Fishing and Depart
- DIY Fishing on Own and Depart
- 10:00 am – Yakima River Cleanup, Meet at Crow Creek Fly Shop
- 10:00 am to 11:00 am – “Advanced Fly Tying: Articulated Baitfish” with Brita Fordice at the Masonic Hall in Roslyn, WA
NOTE: This itinerary is subject to change. The final itinerary will be announced one week prior to the event.
Registration Pick-Up
- Pick-Up Dates and Locations
- Friday 6/26/26 –
- 8:30 am – 9:00 am before the workshop and social fishing day at Umtanum Recreation Area
- 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Social Event Location (TBA)
- Saturday, 6/27/26 –
- 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm – Basecamp Books and Bites Outdoor Area
- Sunday 6/28/26 –
- 9:30 am – 10:00 am – Crow Creek Fly Shop before the river cleanup
- Friday 6/26/26 –
Note: If you’re unable to pick up your registration bag, please email [email protected] by Saturday, 6/27/26. We can arrange shipping at your expense or coordinate a pickup at Crow Creek Fly Shop.
Speed Friending
Speed Friending: Find Your Perfect Fly Fishing Partners
Come for Saturday night dinner, stay for the fun! This isn’t dating… it’s speed friending, fly-fishing style.
Looking for your ideal fishing crew?
- Love dawn patrol and long hikes before your first cast? Find your people.
- Prefer a 2 pm start after a beer (or two)? Yep, your crew is here too.
Meet, mingle, and match with anglers who fish like you do. Fast, fun, and zero pressure, just great connections and better fishing partners.
